Direct File has ended. Americans who used the free tax-filing program will have to find a new option. Here are some alternatives.

The IRS Direct File will not be available for the upcoming tax filing season. However, other programs like the Free File and IRS tax preparation volunteers will still be available to help taxpayers ...

The Trump administration says the Free File program offered through commercial tax preparation companies is a more effective ...

The IRS has decided not to continue its Direct File program, leaving many taxpayers, especially Latinos, seeking ...

Free” and “simple” aren’t typically associated with tax filing, but for nearly 300,000 Americans who used IRS Direct File in ...

The Trump administration has axed a free online tax filing system, leaving hundreds of thousands of taxpayers facing high ...

Over two dozen states incorporated the free tax software in 2025, but the IRS has decided to discontinue the program.

The IRS quietly discontinued its free Direct File program, raising new questions about accessibility and the future cost of tax filing.

A new report from the tax agency that was requested by congressional Republicans said that dropping Direct File “is in the best interests of American taxpayers and the IRS.” ...

With the tax return deadline drawing near, millions of Americans still have the opportunity to file their returns at no cost, provided they meet certain income or filing criteria. In 2025, a range of ...

The Trump administration has ended the federal government’s offering of a nationwide free e-filing program for federal income ...